Tony Morris
About Classical Guitar Alive
Saturday at 7 pm
The classical guitar has the power to inspire, lift the spirit, and ease suffering. Many cultures and histories from present-day to Biblical times mention listeners being soothed by the sound of a guitar, lute, or lyre. For playlist, click on the link at the top of this page.
Program Schedule
Music by Bach, Beethoven, Holst, Mangoré, Page & Plant
4/4/2026
This week's edition of CLASSICAL GUITAR ALIVE! features music by J.S. Bach, C.P.E. Bach, Beethoven, Holst and interviews guitarist Isaac Bustos on arranging Beethoven for guitar quartet, and Baylor University Medical Center physician Robert Fine, MD discusses how singing helps stroke victims recover their ability to speak, and an interview with Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page.
Spanish and Spanish-Influenced Music by Rodrigo, Rimsky-Korsakov, Vivaldi, John McLaughlin
4/11/2026
This week's edition of CLASSICAL GUITAR ALIVE! features music by Spanish composers and Spanish-influenced music by non-Spanish composers, and 1996 commentary by the late flamenco guitarist Paco De Lucia (1947-2014), courtesy Verve Records.
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